Counseling and Other Services

Crisis Intervention

Students can arrange to see a counselor on an emergency basis during weekday business hours by calling x3500.  (Emergency appointments are available the same day, while non-emergency appointments are generally available within a few days to a week.) 

After hours, a Counseling Center counselor can be paged for an emergency consultation by contacting AU Public Safety or a member of the Residential Life and Housing Services staff.  When a crisis occurs that affects the community or a group of community members, Counseling Center counselors will facilitate crisis-response meetings and consult with students, families, faculty, and staff. 

After-hours personal crisis support is also available from several 24-7 Hotlines in the DC area. 24-7 HOTLINES.
 

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

In any on-campus emergency which represents a threat to safety or life, call
AU PUBLIC SAFETY, x3636.

For off-campus emergencies which represent a threat to safety or life, call
your local emergency response services, dial 911, or proceed to 
the nearest hospital Emergency Room.

LOCAL HOSPITALS:

Sibley Hospital
Suburban Hospital
Georgetown Hospital
George Washington University Hospital
Howard University Hospital
Psychiatric Institute of Washington